N.J. Stat. Ann. § 5:10A-14

14. Whenever the commission receives an application for the development, improvement, or redevelopment of, or for the construction or reconstruction of buildings or structures on, land in the district, and the municipality did not adopt the commission's master plan and zoning regulations, the commission shall notify, within seven days, in writing, the governing body of the constituent municipalities in which the land is located. Before approving an application, the commission shall consult with the notified governing body or bodies. If the commission approves an application which the governing body or bodies oppose in any manner, the commission shall inform the governing body or bodies, in writing, by certified mail, of the reasons for approval within seven days of that approval.